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Graco Buyout Move: The $447M Deal That Could Reshape Its Future!

Graco has moved to deepen its Industrial segment with a definitive agreement to acquire Valco Melton for $447 million in cash, a price that includes the present value of roughly $40 million in expected tax benefits and represents about 14x Valco Melton’s 2025 EBITDA. The transaction, expected to close in Graco’s fiscal third quarter subject to customary conditions, would add a business that generated approximately $145 million of revenue in 2025, employs around 650 people, and serves customers in more than 80 countries. The timing is notable because Graco’s first-quarter 2026 results showed uneven organic demand, with total sales up 2% but organic revenue down 6%, while bookings and backlog improved meaningfully in Industrial. Against that backdrop, Valco Melton offers exposure to precision adhesive dispensing, hot-melt systems, and vision-based quality assurance, areas that could support Graco’s longer-term acquisition-led growth strategy.